An Austrian Military Merit Cross With Second Class Military Merit Cross Decoration Buy Now The "fascio" insignia was used

The "fascio" insignia was used on the hat and the collar tabs

the dagger measuring 323 mm in length

the buckle securing the strap where it folds around to the reverse and is riveted in place

even though it fired torpedoes at British and Canadian vessels on two separate occasions

when such devices were usued in absence of official badges that were either not available or not being issued

An Austrian Military Merit Cross With Second Class Military Merit Cross Decoration Buy Now The "fascio" insignia was usedA well preserved Austrian Military Merit Cross; constructed of fine quality manufacture silver and red and white enamels; with matching decoration of the Second Class Military Merit Cross (with golden swords) on the original triangular fold ribbon; measuring 30 mm x 30 mm; very fine condition.